I was in the process of reviewing files to delete from my computer when I came across these Six Great Lessons. I don't remember who sent them to me on March 30, 1999, but in reading them again I realized it might be time to dust them off and share them. So for the next six postings you will have an opportunity to enjoy them as I have.
Serve Well and Live Fully!
Lesson 1: Most Important Question
During my second month of night school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Obviously, this was some kind of joke... I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank.
Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your lives, in your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello'."
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
2 comments:
Nice to see something Clem and I do all the time be explained so well. Clem did it today in fact. The librarian who runs our village mobile van's name is Pete. Thank you again Jack.
I learned that the woman who owns the new pet food store we will be getting our trios food at is named Diana (said exactly like my yogi's name).
I've always tried to make it a habit of learning those people who others might deem as "insignificant" because in the grand scheme, they are the most significant...
Love you Dad!
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